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Award-winning Greek-American actor Michael Constantine (born 22 May 1927) is best known for his portrayal of the Windex bottle-toting family patriarch "Gus Portokalos" in the sleeper hit My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). Before his appearance in that movie and the subsequent TV series based on it, he was primarily known for his portrayal of ...
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Actor (180 credits)
Actor (180 credits)
2003
My Big Fat Greek Life
(TV Series)
Gus
Gus
- Greek Easter
(2003)
... Gus
- Nick Moves Out
(2003)
... Gus
- Big Night
(2003)
... Gus
- The Free Lunch
(2003)
... Gus
- Ariana
(2003)
... Gus
1992-1994
Law & Order
(TV Series)
Joshua Berger / Dan Barnett
Joshua Berger / Dan Barnett
- Sanctuary
(1994)
... Joshua Berger
- Trust
(1992)
... Dan Barnett
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
(TV Series)
Jim Scinta
Jim Scinta
- A Dog and Pony Show
(1993)
... Jim Scinta
1985-1988
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Laszlo Dolby / Ben Gibbons
Laszlo Dolby / Ben Gibbons
- Wearing of the Green
(1988)
... Laszlo Dolby
- Murder Takes the Bus
(1985)
... Ben Gibbons
1984-1988
Simon & Simon
(TV Series)
Ernie Petrolik / Dr. John Longstrand / Robert Corman
Ernie Petrolik / Dr. John Longstrand / Robert Corman
- Forever Hold Your Piece
(1988)
... Ernie Petrolik
- Walking Point
(1987)
... Dr. John Longstrand
- The Disappearance of Harry the Hat
(1984)
... Robert Corman
1987
Airwolf
(TV Series)
Dr. Vladimir Bronski
Dr. Vladimir Bronski
- Stavograd: Part 2
(1987)
... Dr. Vladimir Bronski
- Stavograd: Part 1
(1987)
... Dr. Vladimir Bronski
1985-1987
MacGyver
(TV Series)
Sam Leland / Hungarian Inspector Jan Messic
Sam Leland / Hungarian Inspector Jan Messic
- Out in the Cold
(1987)
... Sam Leland
- Thief of Budapest
(1985)
... Hungarian Inspector Jan Messic
1986
Magnum, P.I.
(TV Series)
Judge Hannibal Kearns
Judge Hannibal Kearns
- Death of the Flowers
(1986)
... Judge Hannibal Kearns
1986
Daniel and the Lion's Den
(Video short)
(voice)
1984-1986
Remington Steele
(TV Series)
George Edward Mulch
George Edward Mulch
- Steele, Inc.
(1986)
... George Edward Mulch
- Have I Got a Steele for You
(1985)
... George Edward Mulch
- Cast in Steele
(1984)
... George Edward Mulch
1985
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
(TV Series)
- Daniel and the Lion's Den
(1985)
... (voice)
1985
Airwolf
(TV Series)
President Marios Guzman
President Marios Guzman
- Prisoner of Yesterday
(1985)
... President Marios Guzman
1984
Finder of Lost Loves
(TV Series)
Mr. Harding
Mr. Harding
- Maxwell Ltd: Finder of Lost Loves Pilot
(1984)
... Mr. Harding
1984
Mama's Family
(TV Series)
Judge Willard E. Packard
Judge Willard E. Packard
- Harper Versus Harper
(1984)
... Judge Willard E. Packard
1983
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Charlie Haskins
Charlie Haskins
- China Cruise: The Pledge/East Meets West/Dear Roberta/My Two Dumplings: Part 1
(1983)
... Charlie Haskins
- China Cruise: The Pledge/East Meets West/Dear Roberta/My Two Dumplings: Part 2
(1983)
... Charlie Haskins
1979-1982
Quincy M.E.
(TV Series)
Dr. Arthur Ciotti / Brock Campbell / Dr. George Pendleton
Dr. Arthur Ciotti / Brock Campbell / Dr. George Pendleton
- Give Me Your Weak
(1982)
... Dr. Arthur Ciotti
- Gentle Into That Good Night
(1981)
... Dr. George Pendleton
- Seldom Silent, Never Heard
(1981)
... Dr. Arthur Ciotti
- Walk Softly Through the Night: Part 2
(1979)
... Brock Campbell
- Walk Softly Through the Night: Part 1
(1979)
... Brock Campbell
1982
Benson
(TV Series)
Michael Musker / Marvin Musker
Michael Musker / Marvin Musker
- Death in a Funny Position
(1982)
... Michael Musker
- Death in a Funny Position
(1982)
... Marvin Musker
1981-1982
Lou Grant
(TV Series)
Joe Lombardi / Sidney Kovac
Joe Lombardi / Sidney Kovac
- Beachhead
(1982)
... Joe Lombardi
- Boomerang
(1981)
... Sidney Kovac
1980
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Joshua Templar
Joshua Templar
- Rogues to Riches/Stark Terror
(1980)
... Joshua Templar
1979
Roots: The Next Generations
(TV Mini-Series)
Dr. Vansina
Dr. Vansina
- Part VII (1960-1967)
(1979)
... Dr. Vansina
1976-1977
Sirota's Court
(TV Series)
Judge Matthew Sirota
Judge Matthew Sirota
- The Vacation
(1977)
... Judge Matthew Sirota
- The Old Friend
(1977)
... Judge Matthew Sirota
- Snake and the Old People
(1977)
... Judge Matthew Sirota
- The Alien
(1977)
... Judge Matthew Sirota
- The Split-Up
(1977)
... Judge Matthew Sirota
1977
Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue
(TV Mini-Series)
Ben Savitch
Ben Savitch
- Part 3
(1977)
... Ben Savitch
- Part 2
(1977)
... Ben Savitch
- Part 1
(1977)
... Ben Savitch
1976
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
(TV Series)
The Sorcerer
The Sorcerer
- Return of the Sorcerer: Part 2
(1976)
... The Sorcerer
- Return of the Sorcerer: Part 1
(1976)
... The Sorcerer
- The Sorcerer's Golden Trick: Part 2
(1976)
... The Sorcerer
- The Sorcerer's Golden Trick: Part 1
(1976)
... The Sorcerer
1976
Ellery Queen
(TV Series)
Leo Robert Campbell
Leo Robert Campbell
- The Adventure of the Wary Witness
(1976)
... Leo Robert Campbell
1969-1974
Room 222
(TV Series)
Principal Seymour Kaufman
Principal Seymour Kaufman
- Jason and Big Mo
(1974)
... Principal Seymour Kaufman
- Cry Uncle
(1974)
... Principal Seymour Kaufman
- I Didn't Raise My Girl to Be a Soldier
(1974)
... Principal Seymour Kaufman
- MPG
(1973)
... Principal Seymour Kaufman
- El Greco to Jason
(1973)
... Principal Seymour Kaufman
1974
Kojak
(TV Series)
Don 'Cheech' Frank Scalesi
Don 'Cheech' Frank Scalesi
- The Chinatown Murders: Part 2
(1974)
... Don 'Cheech' Frank Scalesi
- The Chinatown Murders: Part 1
(1974)
... Don 'Cheech' Frank Scalesi
1973
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
(TV Series)
Charles Milaney
Charles Milaney
- A Terminal Career
(1973)
... Charles Milaney
1972
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Fred (segment "Love and the High School Sweetheart")
Fred (segment "Love and the High School Sweetheart")
- Love and Dear Old Mom and Dad/Love and the High School Sweetheart/Love and the Spaced Out Chick/Love and the Country Girl
(1972)
... Fred (segment "Love and the High School Sweetheart")
1971
Night Gallery
(TV Series)
Wellman (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes")
Wellman (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes")
- The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes/Miss Lovecraft Sent Me/The Hand of Borgus Weems/Phantom of What Opera?
(1971)
... Wellman (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes")
1970
The Name of the Game
(TV Series)
Jay Johnson
Jay Johnson
- All the Old Familiar Faces
(1970)
... Jay Johnson
1965-1969
The Virginian
(TV Series)
John Halstead / Private Essex Kanin / Stavros Karas
John Halstead / Private Essex Kanin / Stavros Karas
- A Touch of Hands
(1969)
... John Halstead
- The Death Wagon
(1968)
... Private Essex Kanin
- The Dream of Stavros Karas
(1965)
... Stavros Karas
1963-1968
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Noah Meek / Baca
Noah Meek / Baca
- The Gunrunners
(1968)
... Noah Meek
- Old York
(1963)
... Baca
1965-1967
The Fugitive
(TV Series)
Arthur 'Art' Howe / Lt. Ben Wyckoff / Ernie Svoboda
Arthur 'Art' Howe / Lt. Ben Wyckoff / Ernie Svoboda
- The Judgment: Part I
(1967)
... Arthur 'Art' Howe
- A Taste of Tomorrow
(1966)
... Lt. Ben Wyckoff
- Everybody Gets Hit in the Mouth Sometime
(1965)
... Ernie Svoboda
1966-1967
Hey, Landlord
(TV Series)
Jack Ellenhorn
Jack Ellenhorn
- Czech Your Wife, Sir?
(1967)
... Jack Ellenhorn
- Testing, One Two
(1967)
... Jack Ellenhorn
- How Do You Follow Hi-Lites from Hamlet?
(1967)
... Jack Ellenhorn
- Same Time, Same Station, Same Girl
(1967)
... Jack Ellenhorn
- Go Directly to Jail
(1967)
... Jack Ellenhorn
1965-1967
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Niri / Steve Jenkins
Niri / Steve Jenkins
- Verdict for Terror
(1967)
... Steve Jenkins
- Memorandum for a Spy: Part 2
(1965)
... Niri
- Memorandum for a Spy: Part 1
(1965)
... Niri
1966
The Road West
(TV Series)
Jacob Adams
Jacob Adams
- To Light a Candle
(1966)
... Jacob Adams (as Mike Constantine)
1966
I Spy
(TV Series)
Colonel Halouf / Plotkin
Colonel Halouf / Plotkin
- Sparrowhawk
(1966)
... Colonel Halouf
- A Gift from Alexander
(1966)
... Plotkin
1966
The Jean Arthur Show
(TV Series)
Carnella
Carnella
- The Lady or the Tiger
(1966)
... Carnella
- Blackstone, Italian Style
(1966)
... Carnella
1966
12 O'Clock High
(TV Series)
Gen. Nikolai Vorodenko
Gen. Nikolai Vorodenko
- Massacre
(1966)
... Gen. Nikolai Vorodenko
1966
The Dick Van Dyke Show
(TV Series)
Leslie Merkle
Leslie Merkle
- You Ought to Be in Pictures
(1966)
... Leslie Merkle
1966
Run for Your Life
(TV Series)
Colonel Shoner
Colonel Shoner
- Don't Count on Tomorrow
(1966)
... Colonel Shoner
1965-1966
My Favorite Martian
(TV Series)
Leonardo da Vinci / Collins
Leonardo da Vinci / Collins
- Martin Meets His Match
(1966)
... Leonardo da Vinci
- The Case of the Missing Sleuth
(1965)
... Collins
1966
Hogan's Heroes
(TV Series)
Captain Heinrich
Captain Heinrich
- It Takes a Thief... Sometimes
(1966)
... Captain Heinrich
1965-1966
Death Valley Days
(TV Series)
George Burnett / Thomas J. Pollack / John Chisum
George Burnett / Thomas J. Pollack / John Chisum
- The Fastest Nun in the West
(1966)
... George Burnett
- The Great Turkey War
(1965)
... Thomas J. Pollack
- Paid in Full
(1965)
... John Chisum
1964-1965
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Pappy Ryan / Dillard
Pappy Ryan / Dillard
- The Case of the Runaway Racer
(1965)
... Pappy Ryan
- The Case of the Blonde Bonanza
(1964)
... Dillard
1965
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
(TV Series)
Dr. Brand
Dr. Brand
- The Indestructible Man
(1965)
... Dr. Brand
1964-1965
Profiles in Courage
(TV Series)
General Lucas / Watson
General Lucas / Watson
- General Alexander William Doniphan
(1965)
... General Lucas
- Governor John M. Slaton
(1964)
... Watson
1964
Slattery's People
(TV Series)
Paul Hungerford
Paul Hungerford
- Question: Remember the Dark Sins of Youth?
(1964)
... Paul Hungerford
1964
The Rogues
(TV Series)
Dr. Vittorio De Nova
Dr. Vittorio De Nova
- The Stefanini Dowry
(1964)
... Dr. Vittorio De Nova
1964
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Sheriff Charlie Koch
Sheriff Charlie Koch
- I am the Night - Color Me Black
(1964)
... Sheriff Charlie Koch
1963-1964
The Richard Boone Show
(TV Series)
Barney Chapman / Romero
Barney Chapman / Romero
- The Arena: Part 2
(1964)
... Barney Chapman
- The Arena: Part 1
(1964)
... Barney Chapman
- Wall to Wall War
(1963)
... Romero
1963-1964
Arrest and Trial
(TV Series)
Dr. Graham / Dr. Fowler
Dr. Graham / Dr. Fowler
- A Roll of the Dice
(1964)
... Dr. Graham
- My Name Is Martin Burnham
(1963)
... Dr. Fowler
1961-1963
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Max Frivol / Marty Baltin / Seth Otis / ...
Max Frivol / Marty Baltin / Seth Otis / ...
- Junk Man
(1963)
... Max Frivol
- The Chess Game
(1962)
... Marty Baltin
- The Matt Bass Scheme
(1961)
... Seth Otis
- The King of Champagne
(1961)
... Edmund Wald
- The Nick Moses Story
(1961)
... Gino Carabello
1962-1963
The Lloyd Bridges Show
(TV Series)
Hata - Town Elder / Aristos
Hata - Town Elder / Aristos
- The Scapegoat
(1963)
... Hata - Town Elder
- Wheresoever I Enter...
(1962)
... Aristos
1962
The Beachcomber
(TV Series)
Maurice Martone
Maurice Martone
- The Search for Robert Herrick
(1962)
- Devil in Paradise
(1962)
... Maurice Martone
1962
Sam Benedict
(TV Series)
Judge Sherman Tower
Judge Sherman Tower
- Tears for a Nobody Doll
(1962)
... Judge Sherman Tower
1962
Ben Casey
(TV Series)
Engineer Andersen
Engineer Andersen
- The Night That Nothing Happened
(1962)
... Engineer Andersen
1961
The Detectives
(TV Series)
Salvatore Tropolis
Salvatore Tropolis
- A Piece of Tomorrow
(1961)
... Salvatore Tropolis
1961
Cain's Hundred
(TV Series)
Herbert Lorgan
Herbert Lorgan
- Markdown on a Man: Lenny Bircher
(1961)
... Herbert Lorgan
1958-1961
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
Victor / George Calder / Committee Chairman
Victor / George Calder / Committee Chairman
- Parole Granted
(1961)
... Victor
- Miracle at Spring Hill
(1959)
... George Calder
- The New Class
(1958)
... Committee Chairman
1959
The Catholic Hour
(TV Series)
Ponticianus
Ponticianus
- The Confessions of St. Augustine
(1959)
... Ponticianus
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(July 2 to August 27, 1989) He acted in Vaclav Havel's play, "Temptation," in a West Coast premiere at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Richard Jordan was director. See more »Alternate Names:
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